What kind of home is 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE?

5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE last change hands?

5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE last sold for £390,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £197,000 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2006 and September 2024, 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE rose from £197,000 to £390,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE?

5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD6 2JE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE had any planning applications?

5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE?

5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE in?

5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE sits in Borehamwood. It falls within the WD6 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE?

Police records around 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE is Summerswood Primary School (640m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Yavneh College (994m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashley Drive, WD6 2JE is Dacre Gardens, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ashley Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2JE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Ashley Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Ashley Drive is a mid-terrace house in Borehamwood (WD6 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2016. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 95 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 18.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 173.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £390,000 in September 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashley Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2016
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Conversion of loft into habitable room to include a rear facing dormer. (Cerificate of Lawful Development - Proposed).
Agent
Ionic Plan & Design Ltd
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
15/2273/CLP
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What's in 5 Ashley Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2JE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Ashley Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£390,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2024Most recent
£390,000
-1.3%over 5 years
1 August 2019
£395,000
+100.5%over 12 years
21 August 2006
£197,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD6 2JE: £222,000 (2018–2000).

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Versus other Ashley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Ashley Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,105

Street avg £3,632

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 96 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Borehamwood district page.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dacre Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Summerswood Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD6 2JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD6 2JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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